Sangamon County reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, marking the fourth consecutive day the county confirmed more than 100 positive tests for the coronavirus. Over the last seven days, the county has averaged 102 new cases of COVID-19 daily as the delta variant continues to surge.

Currently, 52.08% of Sangamon County’s population is fully vaccinated, based on data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Doug Kamholz was a student and later a professor in the early days of Sangamon State University, which later became the University of Illinois Springfield. He visited Community Voices to reminisce about his experience at the university.

The recorded interview took place on WUIS NPR Illinois on Aug. 26, 2021.

Saying that he wanted to head off a “pandemic of the unvaccinated," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday mandated COVID-19 vaccines for all public education employees who work with students pre-kindergarten through college. 

The vaccine mandate is scheduled to begin Sept. 5. 

While the vaccine mandate does not cover students in grades K through 12, it does apply to college students.

 Heading back to the classroom.

That's exactly what University of Illinois Springfield students did Friday.

For the first month of the 2021 semester, all students, faculty, and staff on campus are required to take a covid-19 test at least once a week.

The campus also required all students on campus to get the covid-19 vaccine, with few of those exempted.

Events include the Jello Olympics happening on Sunday, the Welcome Picnic on Monday, and the Involvement Expo on Tuesday.

8.23.21 

Happy Monday, UIS! 

In the world of higher education, “It’s game day!” Classes are in session, and we’ve officially started a new academic year.  

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Updated Fall 2021 Approach to Safety